The Sdkfz 222 was the German army's eyes and ears, designed to to act as a fast forward scout car) It entered service in 1939 and by the time the war ended in 1945 it was still encountered. Defence was provided by one machine gun and one 20mm cannon.

This replica has been built on the chassis of a British Ferret armoured car and was made by Frank Tonga of Western Australia in 2003.